After thinking for about 8 months now that my kitten was an American Bobtail I’ve now come across another bobtail breed I’d never even heard of, the Pixie Bobtail. Though this breed looks a lot like my cat (still technically a kitten) the long haired American Bobtails look just about the same. It’s probably due to my inability to pick out the subtle differences. Here are a few pictures of my cat as a small kitten to closer to the size she is now:

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Please excuse the large amount of photos but I just think it would be easier if you were able to look at several different angles as well as her development and growth changes.
Thank you to anyone who answers seriously, I appreciate it.

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American Bobtail kittens are a new breed of kittens to emerge since the 1960s and are rather uncommon. It gets the name ‘Bobtail’ because of the stubby nature of its tail which is only half the size of a traditional cat’s tail, produced by a genetic mutation affecting the tail’s development giving the tail a length of approximately four inches. They were originally produced by breeding a regular domestic tabby cat with a bobcat.

American Bobtail kittens have quite an interesting personality, as their rating on the cat activity scale is often quoted as being 7 or 8. This means they are confident and playful, and have even been described as having ‘dog-like’ personality because they are very tolerant of being handled roughly and played with like a dog (apart from playing fetch!) but have also been known to escape from any place they are put, even from complex locked cages. They make loyal pets and are incredibly kind and loving making them the perfect breed for almost any household wanting a cat. There’s no need to worry about an American Bobtail kitten getting along with any existing pets, as they will treat them as friends, even dogs, provided that your pets will make room in their hearts for a new American Bobtail kitten.

Interestingly, they have been known to ride alongside long haul truck drivers as they make great travelling companions and are quite happy with long distance travelling if they have been brought up around it. Psychiatrists have also been known to use them in patient treatment as they have been found to have a calming influence and are very well behaved around strangers; they have plenty of room in their hearts to love new companions whether these are human or animal.